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NEWSROOM * CIRCULATION * ADVERTISING
Thursday
September 2010
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K-9 Officer Qai prepares for retirement
Elm Grove K-9 Officer Qai will retire from duty Aug. 27. While he will no longer respond to calls, Qai will continue to work as a public relations officer with the department.
Finishing touches applied at Brookfield Central, East
Final work and cleaning is underway at Brookfield Central and East high schools as part of a two-year renovation and expansion of both campuses.
Town of Brookfield Truck Day
Children of all ages got up close and personal with a wide variety of emergency and utility vehicles during the Town of Brookfield Truck Day at Marx Park on Aug. 21.
Dinner time in Brookfield
A white-tail doe and two of her children stopped for a snack at the Brookfield Congregational United Church of Christ before trotting off into the sunset.
Brookfield National Night Out
Civic Center Plaza hosted National Night Out on Aug. 4, a family friendly activity with opportunities to learn about safety and crime prevention.
Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament
The world's largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Gus Macker, took place in Brookfield on July 24- 25 at the site of the old Menard's store on Bluemound Road. The event featured 115 teams from throughout the Midwest.
Rising to the occasion
The folks at Great Harvest Bread Company get into the spirit of Memorial Day by baking red, white and blue bread. Go into the kitchen in this video.
Election night 2010
Alderman Steve Ponto and incumbent Jeff Speaker went down to the wire in the race to be Brookfield's mayor, you'll see in this video.
Apple of their eyes
NOW's C.T. Kruger captures all the delicious fundraising at Brookfield Christian School in this video.
Sideline Heroes
There's more to high school football than what you see on the field. Dozens of parent volunteers and students all play a role in what happens under the Friday night lights, as this video illustrates.
One park at a time
Volunteers fanned out in Mary Knoll Park to search out and uproot the invasive garlic mustard weed, you'll see in this video.
Where do recyclables go?
If you've ever wondered what happens to your recyclables after they're picked up at the curb, check out this video about the county's recycling program.
A Christian army
It takes an equivalent of 145 full-time employees, an army of volunteers and an $11 million budget to run Elmbrook Church, you'll see in this multimedia presentation.
Scouting for Food
About 200 Boy Scouts hit the streets to forage for donated food for pantries during the Scouting for Food event, featured in this video.
Four square
Brookfield East High School students recently tried to set a Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous four square game, featured in this slide show.
Burlington Coat Factory fire
More than a dozen fire departments responded to fire Jan. 5 at the Burlington Coat Factory on Capitol Drive. Check out our slide show, which includes audio taken from emergency scanners during the fire.
Favorite photos of 2008
Photojournalist C.T. Kruger, who covers Brookfield, Elm Grove, Germantown and Menomonee Falls, created this slide show presentation of some of his favorite photos of 2008.
Over the hill
NOW reporters Alan Hamari and Isral DeBruin rate the sledding hills in Brookfield and Elm Grove in this video.
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Opinion, featuring Phil's Poison Pen
Sky's the LimitNOW sports writer Tom "Sky" Skibosh gives his take on the prep sports scene:
EBHS UnleashedThe Elmbrook Human Society shares animal tales:
Every School Every WeekLearn what's going on in Brookfield's public and private schools.
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Brookfield.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Brookfield.
Presidential campaign contributionsFind out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.
Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
The Fur (& Feather!) Flyer
The Humane Animal Welfare Society describes its efforts:
Close to Home
Lorayne Ritt spotlights Waukesha County's nonprofit community: Spell-down for literacy (Sept. 2) | See who attended
